High Interest: Feb. 28

Published: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:59 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:59 a.m.

ASHEVILLE — UNC-Asheville will host an Open House for high school and transfer students and their families from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday on the campus in Asheville. Those attending will have the opportunity to meet faculty and staff from different academic areas and representatives of a wide range of campus organizations.

The open house also includes student-led campus tours, and sessions for parents and students on admissions, academics, extracurricular programs, scholarships and other financial aid.

Students interested in adding teacher certification to their major at UNC-Asheville are encouraged to attend a special session at 2 p.m. March 2 in Zageir Hall. This special session for students and their families will be an informational session on teaching licensure, financial aid and incentives.

Online registration for the open house and for the teacher education session is encouraged; the website is unca.edu/admissions/visit/open-house. Walk-in registration also is available in the Lipinsky Hall lobby.

The open house is free and open to the public.

Those unable to attend the open house can attend Saturday tours for students and families on March 23, April 6 and 20.

For more information, including how to register, visit unca.edu/admissions or contact the Admissions Office at 828-251-6481 or 800-531-9842.

<p>ASHEVILLE — UNC-Asheville will host an Open House for high school and transfer students and their families from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday on the campus in Asheville. Those attending will have the opportunity to meet faculty and staff from different academic areas and representatives of a wide range of campus organizations. </p><p>The open house also includes student-led campus tours, and sessions for parents and students on admissions, academics, extracurricular programs, scholarships and other financial aid.</p><p>Students interested in adding teacher certification to their major at UNC-Asheville are encouraged to attend a special session at 2 p.m. March 2 in Zageir Hall. This special session for students and their families will be an informational session on teaching licensure, financial aid and incentives.</p><p>Online registration for the open house and for the teacher education session is encouraged; the website is unca.edu/admissions/visit/open-house. Walk-in registration also is available in the Lipinsky Hall lobby. </p><p>The open house is free and open to the public. </p><p>Those unable to attend the open house can attend Saturday tours for students and families on March 23, April 6 and 20. </p><p>For more information, including how to register, visit unca.edu/admissions or contact the Admissions Office at 828-251-6481 or 800-531-9842.</p><p>u</p><p>Margo Barbee and Sarah Smith are new inductees into the Weichert Real Estate Affiliates 2012 Ambassador Club. </p><p>The WREA 2012 Sales Achievement Award will be presented to Cathy Cunningham and June Andrews.</p><p>All four agents will be recognized at a banquet set for March 2.</p><p>All awards are based on minimum requirement per award category in gross commission income or units earned in 2012.</p><p>u</p><p>COOKEVILLE, TENN. — Averitt Express has been named as the Walmart Regional LTL Carrier of the Year for 2012.</p><p>Walmart cited Averitt's dedication to customer service, operational excellence and ability to offer creative supply chain solutions as reasons for its selection of the company.</p><p>This marks the second straight year Averitt has earned that distinction from Walmart. </p><p>Averitt Express is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries.</p><p>For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT (283-7488) or visit www.averittexpress.com.</p><p>Compiled by Leigh Kelley</p>